St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-11

Minneapolis-Wil you please inform
me where the Beauty ParlOr" is 10
Gated in Chicago?
In the Montauk block, 119 and 121
Monroe street.
B. B., THE FRENCHMAN.
Minneapolis-Is it proper to shake
hands with young lady upon whom
you call in presence of her parents or
friends if previously been introduced?
Which is the largest fur market in the
world, and which is the dearest fur?
Which is the best investment in real
estate, Minneapolis or st. Paul? What
would be a suitable present for young
lady, sister in a boarding school in
France? Something not too expensive
and free from duties. Please give your
opinion of my handwriting.
First-YeS.
SecOnd-LondOn. Russian sable and
sea otter.
Third-Neither.
FOurth-Send her the money.
Fifth-Writing fair.
o. h.
st. Paul-What is the nature Of the
sinking fund referred to in the preSi-
dents message?
The sinking fund is a sum of money
used for the purpose of redeeming gov
eminent bonds.
GALA-SEANE.
st. Paul-What was the population of
the following cities at the taking of the
last census: London, Manchester. Biz
mingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edin-
burgh and Dundee?
Is Gladstone of Scotch or English
descent? What is his age?
First-London, 1882, Al; Manchester.
341.5OS: Birmingham, 400,757; Liver
pool, 522,4 25; Glasgow, $50, 2S9; Edin-
burgh, 22S,075; Dundee, 40, 463.
SecOnd-ScOtch.
Third-Seyenty-eigh years.
SUBSCRIBER.
st. Paul-Is it true or not, that the
Episcopal church sprung from the
Roman Catholic, and was the latter the
first church after ChriSt'S mission on
this earth?
Ny sweetheart and l are over thirty
years old, and we have been acquainted
two years. He wishes me to marry him.
All the difference between us is our re-
ligion. He is confirmed Roman Cath
Ole, l the opposite. He is German, l
American. Would you advise me to
marry him? What kind of a person
does my hurried handwriting denote?
First-It did, and it was.
Second-NO.
Third-A careful, sedate sort of a
person.
NINE. DEE.
st. Paul-Please inform me in next
Sundays GLOBE where | can buy rab-
bits and ferrets and about what price.
Inquire at the bird store near the cor
ner of Fourth and Market streets.
Ell.
st. Paul-Can a creditor legally col
lect a debtors wages without the con-
sent Of the latter? Name four of the
most prominent United States senators.
FirSt-NO.
Second Edmunds, Sherman, Beck
and Morgan.
D. s. HOUGHTON.
WinOna-In case an animal is killed
by order of the state (as in cases of
CHAMBERS, Zymotic, pleurO-pneumOpia,
etc.), does the owner ever get pay for
such? If so, where? What is the ap-
proximate cost of attending the North
western Veterinary college? What does
my writing signify?
FirSt-Yes.
SecOnd-Money for thatpurpose is ap-
prOpriated by the legislature.
Third-Write and ask the managers
of that institution.
FOurth-It signifies that you wanted
to ask questions.
CONSTANT READER.
st. Paul-HOw can we communicate
with the milk commission, to call their
attention to certain dairymen who we
know are selling milk unfit for use?
Address Dairy Commissioner Howard,
capitol building. this city.
ARIZONA.
st. Paul-Will you be kind enough to
-,
emigrate to in Arizona? Where may
get best information as to climate, soil,
etc?
FirSt-Tombstone.
SecOnd-AddreSs commissioner of i'm
migration. Tucson, Ariz.
BUZZ.
a bet B that Manager Stearn, of De-
troit. did not offer $4,000 for Arson, of
the Chicago team. How is it? Where
does Halves play next season? Who is
this fellow "Plain Talk that writes the
sporting news from here? Where is
"Gentle William" Murphy now?
First-It was so reported in the pa
pers and is probably true, although
Quiz has no absolute knowledge on the
subject.
Second-Minneapolis is quarreling
with an Eastern club over him. He will
probably play III the Flour City.
Third-What paper does he write for?
FOurth-A few days ago he was in the
Minneapolis work house.
STAGE STRUCK.
st. Paul-Who is the greatest dramatic
writer of the present day? Is there a
periodical in Philadelphia called Shakes
peariana?
FirSt-SardOu.
Second-Yes.
SOFT SNAP LANDLORD.
st. Paul-DoeS the law allow a land
lord to put family out Of his house at
any time of the year?
Not without giving thirty days notice.
CONSTANT READER.
ST. Paul-Have light hair, dark-blue
eyes and am rather dark complicated.
Would you call me blonde? What do
you think OF my writing?
First-If too dark ''cOmplected' you
are not blonde.
SecOnd--Writing is very neat.
GERTRUDE.
Salem, Wis.-In the poem "OStler
Joer occurs the word Phryne, a proper
name. VIII you please tell me the
meaning, and how it is pronounced?
Phryne was an Athenian courtesan of
the latter part Of the fouth century Be.
She was of very humble birth and at
first was employed in gathering caperS,